The issues of Net neutrality are tangled, messy and contentious. Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images Sixty companies involved in building the Internet’s backbone cautioned US government officials Wednesday against placing stricter rules on broadband Internet providers, saying such a change would bring a huge drop in investment for infrastructure projects. The Federal Communications Commission is working on …
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Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf and his executive team have been working to resolve a yearlong investigation in China. CNET Qualcomm, the world’s largest maker of computer chips for mobile devices, is laying off roughly 600 employees worldwide, as it plans to refocus its business into new areas, a company spokesperson confirmed to CNET on Tuesday. The layoffs come amid a …
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Sony Pictures Studios has denounced a “brazen” cyber attack against it. Getty Images North Korea’s government on Sunday denied hacking Sony Pictures as retaliation to the Hollywood studio’s forthcoming film “The Interview,” a comedy about a plot to assassinate the country’s leader. “We do not know where in America the Sony Pictures is situated and for what wrongdoings it became …
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This mannequin, fitted with rubbery ears, lives in the audio anechoic chamber and is used to test smartphones’ microphones and speakers. Ben Fox Rubin/CNET BEDMINSTER, NJ — “Welcome to the quietest room in this building,” Sherif R. Sherif said. The manager at Verizon’s device-testing lab stood at the center of a small room with a grated floor and triangular foamy, …
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Intel and Luxottica plan to come out with their first product in 2015. Ben Fox Rubin/CNET Intel on Wednesday revealed a new partnership with Luxottica Group, the largest eyeglass makers in the world, to develop new eyewear using wearable technologies. The multi-year research and development collaboration hopes to create both “fashion-forward” and high-tech premium, luxury and sports eyewear. The alliance’s …
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Bezos, pictured at the Fire phone unveiling in June, said Tuesday avoiding failure is the wrong strategy. James Martin/CNET NEW YORK — Losing billions of dollars in failed projects doesn’t matter. Having a flop in your company’s first smartphone doesn’t matter. What does matter is a willingness to take risks. That was Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ primary message at his …
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“I’m not going to teIl you I’m proud of losing the kind of money we’re losing,” Intel Chairman Andy Bryant said at an investor event. Screenshot by Ben Rubin/CNET Intel has been having a hard time trying to claw its way into smartphones and tablets, losing billions of dollars along the way. But it’s not done fighting yet. Intel Chairman …
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Corning gave its Gorilla Glass a big upgrade in toughness. CNET Corning is working on saving your phone from the dreaded front-screen spider web. The company on Thursday unveiled Gorilla Glass 4, the latest version of its leading hardened cover glass for smartphones and tablets. Corning claims the new material is about twice as tough as its predecessor, Gorilla Glass …
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Apple on Tuesday released a toolkit for software developers to create new apps for the Apple Watch, the company’s first wearable. The tools, called WatchKit, will let developers using Apple’s iOS operating system come up with new ways to use the smartwatch, using its notifications, watch crown and touchscreen display. Apple said last month WatchKit would become available in November. …
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A conceptual image of a LinkNYC hotspot in Brooklyn. CityBridge New York City plans to turn its lowly public payphone network into what it claims will be the biggest and fastest free municipal Wi-Fi network in the world. City leaders revealed the $200 million plan, called LinkNYC, on Monday at City Hall. The project will replace the Big Apple’s thousands …
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